Challenging Countryside Walks

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Kents’ long distance trails deliver wide horizons, stunning scenery, rich history and an exhilarating sense of freedom.

We have more than 4200 miles of countryside and coastal paths; creamy cliffs, rolling downland, mind-expanding marshes, sweeping beaches, sleepy villages, heritage-packed cities and towns – you can stroll to them all.

Really get away from it all on one of Kent’s long distance trails: The 153-mile, ridge-top North Downs Way winds through the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  Chalk peeps from the soil beneath your boots and magnificent views frame the horizon on a route which echos the historic Pilgrims Way.

Tread the 108-mile Greensand Way through ancient woods, the Kent Downs AONB and bluebell groves, past magnificent historic homes, including mesmerizing Knole.

Or attempt the 160-mile Saxon Shore Way arches from Gravesend to Hastings through some of Britain’s most compelling coastal landscapes.

Challenging countryside walks for when you want that little bit more...

Walking Farmland Elham Valley WayElham Valley WayFollow this 22.5 miles route as it meanders through the hidden byways, ancient woodland and attractive villages surrounded by parkland, orchards and farmsteads.
elham fieldEden Valley WalkFollow the banks of the River Eden and the River Medway and along delightful paths and lanes, through the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural…
Dunorlan Park WalkTunbridge Wells CircluarThe sheer variety of landscapes from patchwork fields and small hamlets to steep sided woodland valleys and fast flowing streams makes the 27.5 miles Tunbridge…
Group of walkers in the countrysideHigh Weald Landscape TrailDiscover panoramic views and hidden hamlets along the path of the 90 miles long distance High Weald Landscape Trail which runs through the famous Are…
Pegwell BayThe Way of St AugustineThe Way of St Augustine is approximately 17 miles long connecting the Shrine of St Augustine in Ramsgate to historic Canterbury, following the footsteps of…
Public Footpath Sign Horsmonden WalkSaxon Shore WayImagine stepping back in time and discovering the coastline of the garden of England as it stood more than 1600 years ago. The 160 miles…
Rochester CastleMedway Valley WalkDiscover ancient castles and historic villages and some of Kent's finest wildlife sites along the 28 mile Medway Valley Walk, which runs from Tonbridge to…
Greensand way ngs signpostGreensand WayStride out along 108 miles of the Greensand Way and discover some of the finest walking experiences in the South East.
Hythe CanalRoyal Military CanalStretching for 28 miles between Seabrook in Kent and Cliff End in East Sussex, the Royal Military Canal is the third largest man-made defense structure…
North Downs WayNorth Downs Way National TrailThe 153 miles North Downs Way offers spectacular views and a fascinating heritage; passing through the Surrey Hills and the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding…
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